2025 Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
29
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
540
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
Ranked #121 in popularity,
respiratory care therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for respiratory care therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 540 degrees in respiratory care therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Respiratory Care Therapy School
Your choice of respiratory care therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Respiratory Care Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Respiratory Care Therapy in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Any student who is interested in respiratory care therapy has to check out LIU Post. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.
There were roughly 15 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from LIU Post
Upstate Medical University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 14 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Upstate Medical University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Westchester Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in respiratory care therapy. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from SUNY Westchester Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Every student pursuing a degree in respiratory care therapy needs to take a look at Stony Brook University. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Stony Brook University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.
There were approximately 5 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
Bergen Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Paramus. A Best Colleges rank of #266 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bergen Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Bergen Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Bergen Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 75th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Hudson Valley Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 16 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Baltimore County
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 18 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 21 respiratory care therapy students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in respiratory care therapy from Community College of Allegheny County
